The Klipsch The Fives, Sevens and Nines line on Speaker Ranking spans 2 generations and 6 models, from the Klipsch The Fives, Klipsch The Sevens and Klipsch The Nines to the Klipsch The Fives II, Klipsch The Sevens II and Klipsch The Nines II. Ratings run from 3.7/5 to 4.3/5. Of these, 6 are still sold.
Each column below is one generation, oldest on the left. Each row follows one model into the model that replaced it; a long arrow means a model skipped a generation. Ratings are out of 5, and an estimated rating comes from measured models in the same family.
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Generation by generation
The Fives to The Fives II
The Klipsch The Fives II replaced the Klipsch The Fives. Both rate 4.3/5.
| Spec | The Fives | The Fives II |
|---|---|---|
| Drivers | 1” horn-loaded tweeter; 4.5” woofer | 1” titanium LTS tweeter on Tractrix horn, 5.25” Jet Cerametallic woofer |
| Amplifier Power | 160W total system power (320W peak) | 160W total (320W peak) |
| Weight | Primary 11.8 lbs (5.35 kg), Secondary 10.7 lbs (4.85 kg) | 26 lbs (11.8 kg) |
Full The Fives vs The Fives II comparison
The Sevens to The Sevens II
The Klipsch The Sevens II replaced the Klipsch The Sevens. It rates higher, 3.8/5 against 3.7/5.
| Spec | The Sevens | The Sevens II |
|---|---|---|
| Drivers | 6.5” high-excursion woofer, 1” titanium tweeter on Tractrix horn | 1” titanium tweeter with Tractrix horn, 6.5” Cerametallic woofer |
| Amplifier Power | 200W total (400W peak) | 200W per speaker |
| Weight | 22.3 lbs (10.1 kg) (primary), 19.8 lbs (9 kg) (secondary) | 23.6 lbs (10.7 kg) each |
Full The Sevens vs The Sevens II comparison
The Nines to The Nines II
The Klipsch The Nines II replaced the Klipsch The Nines. It rates higher, 4.3/5 against 4.2/5.
| Spec | The Nines | The Nines II |
|---|---|---|
| Drivers | 8” high-excursion fiber-composite woofer, 1” titanium LTS vented tweeter with Tractrix horn | 1” titanium LTS tweeter on Tractrix horn, 8” Jet Cerametallic woofer |
| Amplifier Power | 240W total (480W peak; 100W LF + 20W HF per powered speaker) | 260W total (520W peak) |
| Weight | 28.4 lbs (12.9 kg) primary, 26.9 lbs (12.2 kg) secondary | 57.5 lbs (26.1 kg) |
Full The Nines vs The Nines II comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
How many generations of the Klipsch The Fives, Sevens and Nines are there?
Speaker Ranking covers 2 generations of the Klipsch The Fives, Sevens and Nines, from the Klipsch The Fives, Klipsch The Sevens and Klipsch The Nines to the Klipsch The Fives II, Klipsch The Sevens II and Klipsch The Nines II.
What replaced the Klipsch The Fives?
The Klipsch The Fives II replaced the Klipsch The Fives. Both are rated 4.3/5.
What replaced the Klipsch The Sevens?
The Klipsch The Sevens II replaced the Klipsch The Sevens. It is rated 3.8/5, against 3.7/5 for the Klipsch The Sevens.
What replaced the Klipsch The Nines?
The Klipsch The Nines II replaced the Klipsch The Nines. It is rated 4.3/5, against 4.2/5 for the Klipsch The Nines.